Hannaford Soldiers` Memorial HallPrint Page

The hall commemorates those who served in World War Two.

The annual general meeting of the Hannaford Club was held at the Club grounds on Sunday last. The attendance numbered about 40. The president, Mr. C. Dixon Cameron, in making his annual report, said that the affairs of the Club had progressed very favourably excepting that very little progress had been made towards building the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. This was caused by the extreme scarcity of materials and labour. The assets of the old School of Arts had been transferred to the club and an area of 27 acres had been presented to the club for public purposes by the Kiama Pastoral Pty. Ltd. This has been partly fenced and tennis and cricket clubs formed.

A concrete pitch had been put down for the cricket club and additions have been made to the tennis courts. A children's playground has been constructed and a large bough shed built. The old shed has been reconditioned and the old building reconditioned by the school committee for use as a school. The school was opened this year and now has an attendance of 15. Promises of a substantial amount for the building fund have been received and it is hoped that as conditions improve that greater progress will be made in developing the club grounds for the purpose of erecting and dedicating the Hannaford Memorial Hall and promoting a social, educational and recreational centre for the district. 
Dalby Herald (Qld.), 24 April 1947.

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